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Opened: May 12, 2002
Closing: May 12, 2002

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Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019

Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy

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Lucas' KING KONG Musical Sets Sights on Broadway
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 16, 2010


Carmen Pavlovic, C.E.O. of Global Creatures, the company behind the phenomenal world-wide success, Walking with Dinosaurs - the Arena Spectacular, has announced that a creative team has been assembled and work has begun on KING KONG - Live on Stage, an entirely new production conceived for the Broadway stage. KING KONG - Live on Stage is authorized by the estate of Merian C. Cooper (Creator of KING KONG and director of the 1933 film).

Jeffrey Set to Star in Media Theatre's JEKYLL & HYDE
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 14, 2010


Trisha Jeffrey, who has appeared in Broadway's 'All Shook Up' and 'Little Shop of Horrors' as well as the final cast of 'Rent', portrays Lucy 'Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical' at The Media Theatre this fall. The show, with music by Frank Wildhorn and book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, runs September 29-October 31.

Foster and Buckley to Perform at Reprise Theatre, 10/4 & 2/21
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 12, 2010


Reprise Theatre Company presents two one-night only special events: An Evening with Sutton Foster for one performance only on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 8:00 pm, and Betty Buckley in Concert with Seth Rudetsky on Monday, February 21,2011 at 8:00pm. Both events will be presented at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. An Evening with Sutton Foster Betty Buckley in Concert with Seth Rudetsky are the latest in Reprise Theatre Company's tradition of presenting Broadway stars in concert, which have included Patti LuPone, Carol Burnett, Ben Vereen, Kristin Chenoweth, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

HAIRSPRAY Ends Pittsburgh Run
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2010


Audiences will be whisked away to 1960s Baltimore when Pittsburgh CLO presents Hairspray July 20 - August 1 at the Benedum Center. Adapted for the stage from John Water's 1988 film, Hairspray ran on Broadway for over six years and has since become a toe-tapping hit all over the world.

HAIRSPRAY Makes Its Pittsburgh Debut With Drew Lachey 7/20-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2010


Audiences will be whisked away to 1960s Baltimore when Pittsburgh CLO presents Hairspray July 20 - August 1 at the Benedum Center. Adapted for the stage from John Water's 1988 film, Hairspray ran on Broadway for over six years and has since become a toe-tapping hit all over the world.

HAIRSPRAY Makes It s Pittsburgh Debut With Drew Lachey 7/20-8/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 7, 2010


Audiences will be whisked away to 1960s Baltimore when Pittsburgh CLO presents Hairspray July 20 - August 1 at the Benedum Center. Adapted for the stage from John Water's 1988 film, Hairspray ran on Broadway for over six years and has since become a toe-tapping hit all over the world.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE 6/24-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, continues its Nutmeg Summer Series with the Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller musical revue, Smokey Joe's Café, playing June 24 through July 4, 2010 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE 6/24-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2010


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, continues its Nutmeg Summer Series with the Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller musical revue, Smokey Joe's Café, playing June 24 through July 4, 2010 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE 6/24-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2010


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, continues its Nutmeg Summer Series with the Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller musical revue, Smokey Joe's Café, playing June 24 through July 4, 2010 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE 6/24-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 22, 2010


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, continues its Nutmeg Summer Series with the Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller musical revue, Smokey Joe's Café, playing June 24 through July 4, 2010 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE 6/24-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 16, 2010


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional producing arm of the Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, continues its Nutmeg Summer Series with the Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller musical revue, Smokey Joe's Café, playing June 24 through July 4, 2010 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

2010 Tony Awards: Catherine Zeta-Jones Wins 'Best Leading Actress in a Musical'
by Charlie Piane - Jun 13, 2010


The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

Zeta-Jones & Glover Share Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Musical!
by Jessica Lewis - May 23, 2010


Catherine Zeta-Jones and Montego Glover have tied in the race for the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Musical for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and MEMPHIS, respectively.

Cherry Jones Joins De Niro, Freeman, Harris & Boston Pops for Kennedy Tribute, 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2010


Tony- and Emmy award-winning actress Cherry Jones joins Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and special guests-actors Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Ed Harris-for the world premiere performance of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers-the centerpiece of the Boston Pops' 125th anniversary season celebration-on May 18, at 8 p.m. (repeated on May 19), at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA. Cherry Jones, who can currently be seen in the hit TV show 24 as President Allison Taylor, has appeared in Oceans Twelve, The Village, Signs, and Cradle Will Rock, and in guest appearances on television shows including 'The West Wing' and 'Frasier.' Ms. Jones won Tony awards in 1995 for her leading role in The Heiress and in 2005 for her leading role in Doubt, and won an Emmy award in 2009 for her role in 24. The world premiere performances of The Dream Lives On are the centerpiece of the Boston Pops 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20.

De Niro, Harris, and Freeman Narrate Boston Pops World Premiere 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2010


Acclaimed actors Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman give life to the words of John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy, respectively, when they join conductor Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for the world premiere performance of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers-the centerpiece of the Boston Pops 125th anniversary season celebration-on May 18, at 8 p.m. (repeated on May 19), at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA.

De Niro, Jones & Freeman -Led THE DREAM LIVES ON Gets Live Recording, 5/18-19
by Mary Hanrahan - May 17, 2010


The Boston Pops world premiere of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers, which will take place at Boston's Symphony Hall on May 18 and 19, is set to receive a live audio recording for later release. The event will also be documented in a video exclusive, featuring interviews with composer Peter Boyer, lyricist Lynn Ahrens, and conductor Keith Lockhart, as well as excerpts from the show itself.

Cherry Jones Joins De Niro, Freeman, Harris & Boston Pops for Kennedy Tribute, 5/18
by Jessica Lewis - May 11, 2010


Tony- and Emmy award-winning actress Cherry Jones joins Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and special guests-actors Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Ed Harris-for the world premiere performance of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers-the centerpiece of the Boston Pops' 125th anniversary season celebration-on May 18, at 8 p.m. (repeated on May 19), at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA. Cherry Jones, who can currently be seen in the hit TV show 24 as President Allison Taylor, has appeared in Oceans Twelve, The Village, Signs, and Cradle Will Rock, and in guest appearances on television shows including 'The West Wing' and 'Frasier.' Ms. Jones won Tony awards in 1995 for her leading role in The Heiress and in 2005 for her leading role in Doubt, and won an Emmy award in 2009 for her role in 24. The world premiere performances of The Dream Lives On are the centerpiece of the Boston Pops 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20.

Boston Pops Season Features Menzel, O'Hara & More
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2010


Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops present the orchestra's 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20, 2010, outlining programs that celebrate the orchestra's rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past and present, for which the Boston Pops is so well known.

Boston Pops Season Features Menzel, O'Hara & More
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2010


Today, Friday, February 19, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops announced details of the orchestra's 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20, 2010, outlining programs that celebrate the orchestra's rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past and present, for which the Boston Pops is so well known.

De Niro, Harris, and Freeman Narrate Boston Pops World Premiere 5/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 26, 2010


Acclaimed actors Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman give life to the words of John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy, respectively, when they join conductor Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for the world premiere performance of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers-the centerpiece of the Boston Pops 125th anniversary season celebration-on May 18, at 8 p.m. (repeated on May 19), at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA.

Jason Danieley Steps In For Michael Arden At 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2010


A last-minute cast change has been made for the debut of Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown, with Jason Danieley stepping in for Michael Arden, who had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. The premiere one-night-only performance on Monday, April 19 features the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, who have performed with Danieley in the past in Words & Music at Broadway by the Bay, and are thrilled he was available to join the cast on short notice.

Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens Perform at 92YTribeca 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2010


Casting is set for the debut of Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown, the new L<M series at 92YTribeca, the 92nd Street Y's downtown arts and culture venue. The premiere one-night-only performance and conversation on Monday, April 19 features the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Arden, Darrington, et al. Set for 92YTribeca's Ahrens and Flaherty Event, 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2010


Casting is set for the debut of 'Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown,' the new L

92nd Street Y Announces L&L DOWNTOWN Series, Kicks Off 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2010


The 92nd Street Y announces L&L Downtown, a new, more intimate Lyrics & LyricistsTM experience at 92YTribeca, the 92nd Street Y's downtown arts and culture venue.

Jason Danieley Steps In For Michael Arden At 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown 4/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 16, 2010


A last-minute cast change has been made for the debut of Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown, with Jason Danieley stepping in for Michael Arden, who had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. The premiere one-night-only performance on Monday, April 19 features the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, who have performed with Danieley in the past in Words & Music at Broadway by the Bay, and are thrilled he was available to join the cast on short notice.

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